Shari & Lamb Chop

Overview

Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.

Directed by Lisa D’Apolito

Top cast

Shari Lewis

Self (archival footage)

David Copperfield

Self - Interviewee

Sarah Sherman

Self - Interviewee

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Megan Piphus

Self - Interviewee

Darci Lynne Farmer

Self - Interviewee

Mallory Lewis

Self - Interviewee

Nina Conti

Self - Interviewee

Louise Gold

Self - Interviewee

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Shawn Williamson

Self - Interviewee

Kevin Yee

Self - Interviewee

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Lan O'Kun

Self (archival footage)

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Jeremy Tarcher

Self (archival footage)

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